Boeing's Delivery Delays Don't Affect Us

Akasa Air has carried 17 million passengers since inception, of which close to 7 million came in the last one year. Aircraft delays, however, have slowed down the airline.

- Praveen Iyer, Co-founder & Chief Commercial Officer, Akasa Air

Akasa Air has carried 17 million passengers since inception, of which close to 7 million came in the last one year. Aircraft delays, however, have slowed down the airline. Co-founder and chief commercial officer Praveen Iyer tells Raj Baggonkar that the carrier, which is almost three years old now, isn't too worried about Boeing's delay in deliveries.

How has business disruption between India and Pakistan impacted you?

It's temporary. It does affect travel and it has seen some softness in bookings. With some cancellations because of airports being shut, it is going to have an impact on growth trajectory.

Would airlines seek compensation for rerouting of flight paths?

We have had flights from north India overflying Pakistan and into the West Asia; we would have been part of the airline consortium to request for aid. Given the political situation, there is nothing wrong in what the carriers have done.

You inducted your 28th aircraft a few days ago. Is the fleet expansion moving as per plan?